About me
Me
Born in the suburbs of Vicenza, Italy, I discovered my passion for art at a young age. I experimented with painting, mixed media sculptures and vase decoration; at age 10, I started designing and sewing clothing.
At the age of 18, I moved to Milan to study Architecture; I then decided to specialize in the fashion industry, working as a fashion designer for elite brands, Giorgio Armani and Louis Vuitton among many.
My artistic development intertwines with my passion for artistic roller skating. I started this sport at age 6, winning the Italian skating championship at age 11 and climbing on the highest step of the world podium at age 16 with the New Age skating team from Trissino, Italy. Despite having to abandon it to dedicate myself to my studies and my career, skating has profoundly impacted my life.
In 2020 I want to enrich my new home with artworks. Visiting galleries, I couldn’t find anything about my experience. So I started painting, trying to combine the eternal beauty of classical art and architecture with my passion for sport.
The Vision
My Poetics
Art is my lens to explore the human experience and our relationship with the world. My works seek to capture the stories, emotions, and dynamism of life through themes that resonate personally and universally. As an architect, I find inspiration in structure, form, and the interplay of light and shadow; as an artist, I transform these elements into emotionally charged compositions that speak of strength, vulnerability, and transformation.
Paintings
My collections
Each of my collections reflects a unique chapter of my artistic exploration:
Urban Expressionism: My most recent series draws inspiration from the faces and stories of people encountered in everyday life. The first piece, a contemporary reimagining of Girl with a Pearl Earring, sets the tone for a collection that combines detailed portraiture with subtle nods to sports as metaphors for resilience and character. These works aim to explore the temperaments and emotions of individuals while offering a lens into the social fabric of contemporary urban life.
Urban Arenas: Exploring the intersection of architecture and sport, this series reimagines urban spaces as theaters of human triumph. From grand stadiums to everyday playgrounds, the collection captures the rhythm, energy, and cultural significance of these environments, weaving together the geometric precision of architectural forms with the fluidity of human movement.
We Art the Champions: This collection celebrates the power of the human spirit and its drive for excellence. Juxtaposing neoclassical statues with contemporary sports figures, the series explores the timelessness of physical and mental achievement. The works are a homage to both the grandeur of history and the vitality of modern athleticism.
Passion: This series is a deeply personal exploration of my journey as a former world-class roller figure skater. It features numerous paintings in which roller skates take center stage as a recurring subject, often paired with the image of a leopard—a powerful symbol of strength and resilience. The skates, depicted unlaced and abandoned, evoke a poignant sense of transition, representing my departure from the competitive world of skating to embrace a new, multifaceted adult identity. This series invites viewers to reflect on their own experiences of growth and transformation, finding meaning in the spaces where strength and vulnerability coexist.
Through these collections, I aim to create a dialogue between past and present, stillness and motion, tradition and innovation. My art invites viewers to reflect on their own narratives and discover beauty in the connections that shape our world.
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